SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 5, 2025) - On Friday-Saturday, the Truett McConnell University Beach Volleyball tram traveled to compete in the SMC Invitational, where the Lady Bears finished 3-0 in conference play on the weekend after defeating Brenau University (5-0) and St. Andrews University (4-1) on day one, and Spartanburg Methodist College (5-0) on day two. TMU concludes the regular season with an overall record of 17-8, 8-4 SUN. 

DAY ONE
TMU 5 - BRENAU 0

1. Jordan Roberts/Emma Boland (TMU) def. WERNER, Hannah/BROWNING, Ashlyn (BRENAU) 24-22, 118-21, 15-13
2. Deomi Valmus/Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) def. QUINTERO, Nathalia/MALDONADO, Jomaris (BRENAU) 14-21, 21-12, 16-1
3. Kaleigh McFarland/Camille Godfrey (TMU) def. WOODARD, Madelynn/BECKMAN, Claire (BRENAU) 21-16, 21-16
4. Rachel Kessler/Macy Boggs (TMU) def. KROENING, Lauryn/HINSHAW, Maddie (BRENAU) 21-13, 21-8
5. Sameily Marquez/Riley Strickland (TMU) def. OWENSBY, Zoey/KROENING, Lauryn (BRENAU) 21-6, 21-8

TMU 4 - SAU 1

1. PELLITIER, Cayleigh/McKINNEY, Kyra (SAU) def. Boland/Roberts (TMU) 21-10, 21-17, 15-11
2. Valmus/Franklin (TMU) def. WENSINK, Jenna/KLOUZEK, Kyra (SAU) 21-13, 21-10
3. McFarland/Godfrey (TMU) def. FA'APOULI, Mackenzie/LARRIMORE, Madison (SAU) 21-14, 21-14
4. Boggs/Kessler (TMU) def. HINCHLIFFE, Emily/DiDONNA, Bella (SAU) 21-16, 22-20
5. Marquez/Strickland(TMU) def. BARGER, Kaley/LARRIMORE, Hayden (SAU) 21-17, 21-8

DAY 2
TMU 5 - SMC 0

1. Boland/Roberts (TMU) def. PRICE, Brantlie/JAMES, Katherine (SMC) 21-15, 21-18
2. Nadia Lulinski/Valmus (TMU) def. VUCINIC, Hana/SMART, Makinnley (SMC) 21-18, 22-20
3. Franklin/McFarland (TMU) def. CAMPBELL, Leilani/VANAERNEM, Layla (SMC) 21-9, 21-14
4. Godfrey/Kessler (TMU) def. BECK, Bailey/NOE, Brook (SMC) 21-9, 21-14
5. Marquez/Boggs (TMU) def. CRAINE, Tristan/DEAS, Arielle (SMC) 21-14, 21-13

"I am so proud of our team in making the conference tournament for the second year in a row," said Head Coach Joe Herrera. "Our hard work is paying off."

UP NEXT
The Lady Bears will head to Gulf Shores, Alabama to compete in the SUN Conference Tournament on Friday, April 11 - Saturday, April 12. Match time and opponent to be announced.